Storytelling Unit

The narration of an event or series of events brought to life for listeners by a storyteller.

• storyman

• storytelling

• storyteller

• story

the art of sharing stories with an audience

• storyman

• storytelling

• storyteller

• story

A person who tells stories or tales

• storyman

• storytelling

• storyteller

• story

A short story illustrating a truth, moral value, or religious principle

• folk tale

• myth

• legend

• parable

A story of anonymous origin passed down orally from generation to generation that stresses the virtues of the common people

• folk tale

• myth

• legend

• parable

A traditional story dealing with gods or supernatural gods or supernatural beings.

• folk tale

• myth

• legend

• parable

A popular story passed down from generation to generation and originally based on an actual person or historical fact

• folk tale

• myth

• legend

• parable

Tales, beliefs, customs, and traditions that were passed down orally from one generation to another; this includes all types of tales

• ballad

• fable

• fairy tale

• folklore

A highly imaginative narrative based on rare powers or magic

• ballad

• fable

• fairy tale

• folklore

A story told through music and song, usually concerned with romance or adventure

• ballad

• fable

• fairy tale

• folklore